1-2(3a+4)=5

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Solution for 1-2(3a+4)=5 equation:


Simplifying
1 + -2(3a + 4) = 5

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2(4 + 3a) = 5
1 + (4 * -2 + 3a * -2) = 5
1 + (-8 + -6a) = 5

Combine like terms: 1 + -8 = -7
-7 + -6a = 5

Solving
-7 + -6a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -6a = 5 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -6a = 5 + 7
-6a = 5 + 7

Combine like terms: 5 + 7 = 12
-6a = 12

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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